HARLEQUINS HAS TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT BATH PROP NICK AUTERAC WILL JOIN THE SOUTH WEST LONDON CLUB AT THE END OF THE SEASON.

Director of Rugby John Kingston commented: "Nick is a highly respected and experienced Premiership loosehead prop. It is a position we already have strength in, but his arrival will ensure we have the necessary quality throughout the season in a key position.

“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."

The 25-year-old loosehead will add further strength and depth to front row options at The Stoop, which already include England props Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler and Will Collier, plus the up-and-coming Lewis Boyce – who received his first call up to the England senior squad earlier this year.

“I’m really excited about joining Harlequins,” said Auterac. “It’s a club I have always followed closely and the opportunity to work with John Kingston, Graham Rowntree and Adam Jones is something I am really looking forward to and cannot wait to get started.”

FBQuin“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."
Cough! Cough!

To be fair, when it comes to props - we’ve got Jones and Rowntree. It may be our only good coaching area recently - got Sink to Lions and Collier in an England shirt.

FBQuin“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."
Cough! Cough!

To be fair, when it comes to props - we’ve got Jones and Rowntree. It may be our only good coaching area recently - got Sink to Lions and Collier in an England shirt.

We do have a great track record of producing quality props. Ross, Jones, JJ, Marler, Sink, to name a few.

FBQuin“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."
Cough! Cough!

To be fair, when it comes to props - we’ve got Jones and Rowntree. It may be our only good coaching area recently - got Sink to Lions and Collier in an England shirt.

We do have a great track record of producing quality props. Ross, Jones, JJ, Marler, Sink, to name a few.

FBQuin“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."
Cough! Cough!

To be fair, when it comes to props - we’ve got Jones and Rowntree. It may be our only good coaching area recently - got Sink to Lions and Collier in an England shirt.

We do have a great track record of producing quality props. Ross, Jones, JJ, Marler, Sink, to name a few.

I know it's been widely assumed that Lambo will be retiring at the end of the season, but I think his performances have shown there's still life in the old dog yet/could certainly go on for a bit longer!

Hants Hog DeanI know it's been widely assumed that Lambo will be retiring at the end of the season, but I think his performances have shown there's still life in the old dog yet/could certainly go on for a bit longer!

Lambo appears to be taking a pay cut to stay with us for next season. Although, I wonder if he gets paid to be head of the Rugby Players Association thing. Still we do look to be building some serious strength in our props but you cant have a good front row without a good hook!

FBQuin“I know he has aspirations on the Representative front and I am sure with our quality coaching group advancing his game, he will be able to take his performances on to the next level at Harlequins."
Cough! Cough!

To be fair, when it comes to props - we’ve got Jones and Rowntree. It may be our only good coaching area recently - got Sink to Lions and Collier in an England shirt.

We do have a great track record of producing quality props. Ross, Jones, JJ, Marler, Sink, to name a few.

Producing quality props.
Jones????

I think he’d done a bit before joining Quins

I believe Quinky may be referring to Ceri Jones, not Adam...

Indeed, I hadn't even thought about Adam Jones! Our starting props of Mike Ross and Ceri Jones were a pretty decent pairing.

Auterac is another signing of a very injury struck player who once showed good potential. From memory he started out really well at Bath before the injury curse. Marler, Boyce, Lambert, Auterac, is a decent stable of looseheads though. Welcome along Nick & best wishes.

I am a bit worried as we seem to have a lot of props. My concern is the rumours that Sink is a target for Sarries. is this his replacement? I desperately hope not.
If not so as i hope then I would like to see some strengthening at lock and back row which to me are more of a priority.

berksmenxxxI am a bit worried as we seem to have a lot of props. My concern is the rumours that Sink is a target for Sarries. is this his replacement? I desperately hope not.
If not so as i hope then I would like to see some strengthening at lock and back row which to me are more of a priority.

berksmenxxxI am a bit worried as we seem to have a lot of props. My concern is the rumours that Sink is a target for Sarries. is this his replacement? I desperately hope not.
If not so as i hope then I would like to see some strengthening at lock and back row which to me are more of a priority.

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